“If I get one person to sign a list to go get tested, that’s just amazing for me,” he said.

Smith is originally from Youngstown and started Asylum Productions, a sound system company, in 1990.

Wendy Shaw, who’s helped organize the event, said donations for the event can still be made. A fund has been established at First Niagara Bank in Lewiston for anyone who wants to make a monetary donation.

“We’ve had a great response from the community so far,” she said.

For more information, or to make a basket donation for the Chinese auction, call Shaw at 745-9754 or e-mail her at wfshaw@adelphia.net. Anyone willing to donate can also contact Jeff and Gloria Baker at 791-8980.

If you go

• WHAT: Benefit for Mike Smith

• WHEN: Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday6/10

• WHERE: Youngstown Volunteer Fire Co., 625 Third St., Youngstown

• MORE INFO: Monetary donations can be made via First Niagara Bank. Checks can be sent the Mike Smith Benefit, care of the bank, 500 Center St., Lewiston, N.Y., 14092.

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